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Publication - Advice and guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for unpaid carers

Last updated 5 January 2023 - see all updates
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Part of
Coronavirus in Scotland, Health and social care

Guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family.

This document is part of 2 collections

Coronavirus testing and PPE for unpaid carers

Testing

Asymptomatic testing for unpaid carers has been paused from 28 September 2022 in line with clinical advice that it is safe to do so, given the reduced threat level and high uptake of vaccination. Changes to testing will be kept under clinical review.

You can still access testing if:

How to access PPE

We have published PPE advice for unpaid carers who visit or live with a friend or family member to provide help with personal care such as washing or dressing. This details the situations in which unpaid carers may require PPE. 

There is a separate guide for unpaid carers on how to access PPE.

First published
17 August 2020
Last updated
5 January 2023 - show all updates

  1. Removed bullet point on self-isolation support grant under 'Testing and PPE'.

  2. Testing and PPE page updated to reflect latest position (asymptomatic testing for unpaid carers paused from 28 September 2022).

  3. Update vaccinations text.

  4. Removed sections from Staying safe to align with easing of protective measures.

  5. Amendments to Highest risk list (previously Shielding)

  6. Vaccinations page updated to reflect latest position.

  7. Vaccinations page updated to reflect latest position.

  8. Updates to staying safe page.

  9. Updates to Vaccination page

  10. Updates to Vaccination page

  11. Updates to Vaccination page

  12. Young carer page updated.

  13. Update to page on staying safe.

  14. Minor updates to staying safe section.

  15. addition of page on vaccinations

  16. Updated to amend broken links.

  17. Staying safe page updated to reflect latest developments.

  18. Update to the Breaks and respite page

  19. Update to staying safe section to include information on gatherings and vehicle sharing.

  20. Updates to Breaks and respite, shielding and physical distancing section (which is now entitled 'Staying safe').

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